Mga Igsoon ko,
Wala gyud kaayo ga pick-up aning topic but I know you are listening and waiting for more discussion. The questions of Bobot are tough questions that need to be addressed not only to us here in Cebu Navs but actually to other Nav Staff and constituents. This is important because this will affect the way we share Jesus (the good news, the gospel) to others, specially in the Philippine context. In the Phillipiines almost all people will never refuse Jesus as the Savior, but the integral part of who Jesus really is as LORD, are either misunderstood or taken for granted by many who accepted Him in their lives. It could be the reason why when certain issues in life come the Lordship of Jesus is being left-out, because Jesus has never been the LORD of their lives.
This is I think is the theme of the Parable of the sower that Jesus Himself explained. there were 3 people who accepted the word about the Kingdom, but only one of them produces fruits. the other two either misunderstood or have taken the Kingdom (and the KING) for granted.
But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles.
Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.
But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”( Mat 13:20-23)
You can add to Bobot's questions. We do not have to be in a hurry to get answers. Let it a continuing thoughts, until such time that God will capture our hearts and teach us of who He really is.
R.G.
